Under the Red Dragon

Today's Golden Seaport Town has become a small city. After the last impact and destruction by the Sahua Fishman tribe, many buildings were torn down and rebuilt.

The newly appointed administrator of the town, the ogre Fafner, adhering to the giant dragon's view that 'big is good,' has re-planned and rebuilt the town.

After the last Sahua Fishman tribe attack, the entire town's planning and reconstruction has shifted a distance towards the shore, ensuring sufficient time and distance to deal with sudden situations at sea.

The original docks and coast near the town now belong to the area outside the city and are not included in the small city's planning, but they are still included in the city's defense system.

The newly recruited gnoll spellcasters and kobold spellcasters, led by several dragonkin, have become a rotating guard force stationed at the seaport. Golden Seaport City is currently the central area of the dragon territory, so it receives the most power.

Two hundred kobold warriors are responsible for patrolling the seaport's safety and maintaining daily public order, and in addition, the dragon ensures that one of the two blue dragons comes here every day to station and patrol.

The sea and sky are the blue dragon's main battlefield, and the blue dragon, which controls storms and tides, is the best choice for guarding the sea.

With the constant influx of people and expansion, the town has now become a city covering an area of about five square kilometers, and the total circumference of the sixteen-meter-high wooden wall around the small city is about 18,000 meters.

Fortunately, this place is located on the edge of a thriving forest, and those huge timbers are inexhaustible, so there is no need to worry about the basic materials for building the city.

Including resident population, the number of merchants and adventurers coming and going plus the dragon's dependent and other races is about nearly 20,000.

With the increasing active population, the construction of the small city cannot be three-dimensional like modern civilization, and it can only maintain the layout of the small city by expanding the occupied area.

Moreover, under the instruction of the red dragon, to avoid a chain reaction of fires in the city's mostly wooden buildings, the newly built buildings are separated by a certain safe distance.

Four wide streets that can accommodate sixteen huge earth walking dragon beast passing at the same time crisscross each other, leading directly to the four main gates of the small city, and sixteen smaller streets are connected to each other by the four main streets.

Seventy-two alleys are connected to other nearby streets, and ninety-two main streets and alleys form a complete and regular urban transportation network.

Despite the low space utilization rate in this flat layout city, a population of 20,000 is still difficult to fill this city, which is considered huge in planning, so the whole small city seems a bit empty even though many places are still under construction.

But after the framework of the entire city is established, all that is needed is enough population to fill it. Under the auspices of the ogre Fafner, the basic operation of the small city has gradually gotten on the right track.

Each tall city gate has a team of powerful centaur warriors and kobold dependent guarding and patrolling to prevent another incident like the Sahua Fishman tribe impacting the town from happening again.

These warriors are all wearing well-made leather armor and holding iron spears and swords.

Under the hard work of the dwarf Kragon and a group of apprentices, these kobold warriors with mediocre combat effectiveness have also been equipped with iron swords. In this way, under the leadership of the centaur warriors, these soldiers are enough to resist any beasts and ordinary monster attacks.

And in the incomplete arrow towers built above the city gates, there are also some human soldiers mixed in.

These are mercenaries and adventurers who have settled here and swore allegiance to the dragon. They have been temporarily arranged by the ogre Fafner in the ranks of the city defense guard.

A city's patrol and public order team cannot be entirely dragonkin and dependent monsters. Adding some humans will quickly gain the trust of city residents and visitors, even if it is only superficial trust, it can quickly stabilize people's hearts.

So when Nora and other villagers who had been pillaged here experienced the initial panic, they got off the big ship and followed the soldiers who maintained public order towards the small city in the distance, carefully scanning the surrounding situation while chattering in amazement.

"This is simply a big city. The towns I used to pass by that belonged directly to the noble lords were not as wide as this city."

"I thought we were coming to a wilderness, but it looks much better than most towns."

The people who got off the boat marvelled at the town in front of them, not only those villagers who lived in the wilderness, but also some pioneering immigrants who had been recruited.

This gave these people a glimmer of confidence and expectation for the future. At least they were not facing a desolate land of monsters, and there was a solid city that could serve as a place of stability.

"Wow, these kobolds look so well-behaved, even better than my dog," a little boy with clear and stupid eyes tugged at his parents' sleeves and pointed at the kobold guards who were escorting the slave team.

This sentence drew a glare from the kobold next to him. "This human child is really annoying. I am a noble dragon dependent." The kobold guard silently tightened the weapon in his hand, afraid that the weapon would fly out accidentally.

His parents quickly covered the little boy's mouth and repeatedly apologized to the kobold guard: "I'm sorry, Mr. Kobold, the child is ignorant and talking nonsense!"

"Hmph," the kobold guard proudly turned his dog head, too lazy to pay attention to these stupid mortals.

"Look, that's a dragon, a blue dragon," a child exclaimed, and the entire team also became agitated in surprise. Some villagers who did not understand the situation were even so frightened that they wet their pants, and traces of water dripped from their crotches.

The kobold guard had to patiently stay in place and wait for these ignorant mortals, secretly admiring the expressions of shock and panic on the faces of this group of mortals.

The blue dragon Dos leapt from the deep blue sea, biting a huge sea fish in its mouth and soaring into the sky.

The blue dragon's taste is somewhat similar to that of the bronze dragon. They both like to taste the sahuagin and sharks in the sea. Other kinds of sea fish are also delicious snacks in the mouths of the blue dragon and the bronze dragon.

However, because the dragon issued a race hunting order to the sahuagin, it is difficult to find traces of the monster's activities in the nearby sea area. Those sharks also sensed that there was a natural enemy in this sea area, so they rarely swam in this sea area.

The blue dragon Dos is also responsible for patrolling the sea area. He cannot leave too far for hunting, so he had to randomly select a lucky red flag tuna as his snack.

Pa, the blue dragon Dos landed at the city gate, threw the huge, five-meter-long sea fish on the ground, and said to the guards at the city gate: "You two guys, carry this fish to the halfling chef's restaurant and let him make me a delicious meal!"

The blue dragon Dos then spat out two pearls, one large and one small, from his mouth. These pearls were found by the blue dragon while hunting in the sea. However, the blue dragon did not like them and happened to be given out by the blue dragon as rewards and hard work fees.

"Give the big pearl to the halfling chef and tell him that this is enough to be worth half a year of making dinner for me. Take the small pearl and drink it. It's a reward for you running errands for me."

The blue dragon Dos deliberately amplified his voice, which rumbled. Under Kalong's suggestion, these dragons have been showing their attitude, an attitude different from other chaotic monsters.

Of course, the dragon's greedy nature will not be so generous, but under Kalong's influence, the dragons in the dragon group have regarded this behavior as an exchange of interests, rather than a pure gift, so the blue dragon Dos is not stingy.

"Yes, Lord Dos," several guards smiled and saluted the blue dragon. The human soldiers and kobold guards discussed it, first summoned other companions to fill their vacancies, and then happily carried the huge sea fish towards the city.

The blue dragon Dos squatted leisurely at the city gate, scanning the newly arrived batch of territory members. At the same time, he was trying hard to hold back a kind appearance on his face, but the huge and thick horn and ferocious face on the blue dragon's head were really not good.

These dragons now see these members who come to the territory as if they see glittering gold coins. Each batch of people who come makes the dragon feel a sense of accumulation, just like watching the gold coins in the nest increase one by one.

"Well, the quality of this batch of people is okay. Although there are many old people and children, their physical fitness is good. They will definitely become capable residents in the dragon territory." The blue dragon Dos is very satisfied with the mental outlook and physical fitness of these humans in front of him.

Although this group of people looks a little thin because of their poor lives, the humans who can survive in the wilderness are extremely tough.

"But next time, we should let Rosani act. Black dragons are the most cunning and insidious. Rosani should like this deceptive performance," the blue dragon Dos scratched his horn, which was a habit he had developed when thinking.

"Hey, Uncle Fane, these dragons don't seem to be as fierce and brutal as the bards say, who like to take away humans and children as snacks. On the contrary, they are much kinder than the tax officials who come to the village to collect taxes, and this blue dragon looks so majestic, and that big horn looks very powerful."

The little girl Nora supported her grandmother and followed closely beside the village chief Fane, while whispering to the village chief. Perhaps it was the blessing of good luck. The bumpy voyage did not cause any accidents to the elderly grandmother, so the little girl is now in a state of trepidation and expectation, mixed with joy.

Fane, who was once the leader of the Knights of the True God Church, although his strength has been half- wasted, his eyesight has not disappeared. When Nora spoke of the dragon, Fane clearly saw the posture of the blue dragon that passed by become more arrogant. The originally strong chest and abdomen were even more raised, and the head was unconsciously raised.

Fane's corner of mouth turned up a smile, touched Nora's little head, and then stepped into the tall city gate.

The thick and tall city walls seemed to isolate the two worlds inside and outside. Stepping into the city, these people felt the boiling voices and the streets where people came and went. Even the wide streets, which were comparable to the main streets of those noble territory, gave everyone a feeling of shoulder to shoulder.

This is the area near the seaport, and it is also the area with the most mobile population. At present, almost all people are active in this area, so it brings an extra shock to these villagers in the lonely wilderness.

Even if they had raised their expectations when they saw the city, they did not expect that life in the city would seem a bit prosperous.

"This is the distant land of monsters? The kingdom of dragons? Incredible, it turns out that those bandits did not deceive themselves." Many humans originally did not believe that the kingdom belonging to dragons and monsters would be stable. The stereotypical land of monsters was normal for them.

Looking at the people coming and going on the streets, the dragon's dependent, those monsters and humans are not particularly different. All races live together peacefully in this land, and even the most ignorant ogres have become particularly orderly.

Although some conflicts and frictions are always unavoidable, they are quickly harmonized under the suppression of those city defense guards who are mixed with various races.

Shops, taverns, blacksmith shops, tailor shops, chamber of commerce transaction halls, scattered goods trading markets, this is just a small town for dragons, but it is a huge enough city for these humans is on the road to prosperity.

Fane stopped his steps, looked at the scene on the street, let go of the little girl Nora's hand, and thoughtfully said: "Nora, maybe we can really get a stable life here and have a hopeful future. Who says the kingdom of dragons cannot be a place of light!"

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"Stop, strange True Dragon, the Golden City does not allow outsiders to fly over, otherwise it will be regarded as a provocation and invasion." The human soldiers on the sentry tower have placed the whistling arrow on the longbow.

The improved bow and arrow has changed from the original flat-backed longbow to a recurve bow, and the range has been improved by one level compared to before. The whistling arrow fired by the soldiers on the sentry tower is enough for all the soldiers in the city to see.

The remaining centaur captains and kobold guards also picked up their weapons and faced the two young dragons that fell from the sky without any fear, even the kobold dependent who often deserted in battle, before the red dragon was defeated by the other dragons with the dragon group, also had the courage to wield a knife against other dragons.

Not to mention these more powerful centaurs, they provide the red dragon with a strong enough psychic power, and the red dragon also feeds back its will and power to these loyal centaur warriors.

However, because this kind of connection from the soul is too secret, both sides have never discovered this problem.

The red copper dragon Alfred and the bronze dragon Alina stopped at the city gate. When they came to the dragon's territory, they should of course abide by the lord's rules. This is the consensus of all dragons, unless the dragon wants to start a war.

So the two young dragons used transformation technique to transform into human form. When all dragons reach the young stage, they can find the knowledge of transformation technique from the dragon's inheritance, but generally only green dragons among the five-colored dragons like to transform into human form, and the remaining five-colored dragons prefer their original form.

The red copper dragon Alfred is a thin and tall young man with yellowish-brown hair that makes him look a little malnourished, while the bronze dragon Alina is transformed into a tall and full young woman, and her greenish-blue hair shining in the sun makes her look exotic.

"Are there any other requirements, faithful guards?" The red copper dragon Alfred shrugged indifferently and joked.

"The Golden City welcomes you, noble true dragons from afar," the centaur captain bowed, signaling the other guards to open the way.

The two young dragons, in their human forms, gracefully stepped into this emerging city.

The clean, orderly, and grand appearance of the city and its architectural planning amazed them. Even Hobis, the imperial capital of the Cathay Empire, a large city, seemed crowded due to its large population and gradual expansion.

Most importantly, it was clean. Green-skinned goblins with armbands constantly swept the streets, and some would catch those who littered, tugging at their sleeves and demanding a fine of five copper coins.

The two dragons found it hard to associate the dirty and smelly green-skinned goblins with cleanliness, so they were intrigued along the way.

Once they entered the crowded streets, the differences between the two dragons became apparent. The copper dragon focused on the dazzling array of strange goods and the bulging wallets of the merchants.

The bronze dragon, Alina, focused on the conversations of the people and the many laws and regulations posted on the notice boards. She occasionally used her beautiful appearance and tall figure to entice the city guards patrolling the streets, hoping to learn more from them.

Of course, one couldn't expect these monster dependents to have high morals or professional ethics, so the bronze dragon Alina gradually pieced together a general picture of the dragon territory from many people's mouths.

As a result, the bronze dragon Alina became even more energetic.

"Look, Alina, that's the administrative office governing this city. The administrative officer Fafna, mentioned by the dependents, should be inside," the copper dragon Alfred pointed to the crowded, tall building ahead.

The two dragons walked towards the front, wanting to see what was happening.

"What's your name, what skills do you have, and did you come alone?" a human clerk stood on the high steps, asking a middle-aged man at the front of the crowd surrounded by soldiers.

"Respected sir, my name is Ron. I'm a blacksmith, able to forge ordinary weapons and farm tools. I also have two children and a wife," the middle-aged man timidly pointed out his family members as he answered.

"Very good, you stand to the right, next," the human clerk wrote down the information in his register and continued the inquiry.

The bronze dragon Alina nodded silently, then shook her head, suddenly whispering, "Although the current dragon territory is developing towards order, many aspects are still in a state of chaotic management, and there are many problems. If I were to do it, I would do it better."

The copper dragon Alfred chuckled. He hoped this female dragon could stay so he would have more time and opportunities to pursue her. He responded in a low voice, "This administrative officer Fafna doesn't seem to be as knowledgeable and profound as you. Perhaps you can replace her in governing this seemingly promising city."

Pride rose on the bronze dragon Alina's face. She felt it was only natural that she was more knowledgeable than the administrative officer Fafna here. It was partly due to the pride of a dragon and partly due to her confidence in her knowledge.

"Let's go, I still need to see the other situations in the territory. It's too crowded here, so there's no rush to contact the dragon group," the confident Alina summarized her observations and knowledge.

She planned to give the upcoming dragon group a big surprise, letting them understand how outstanding her abilities were.

She, the bronze dragon Alina, was determined to take this job, no matter who came!

Alfred and Alina wandered around the city, and even as a dragon, the copper dragon Alfred was starting to feel exhausted.

Alina not only became more and more excited along the way, but she also bought many novel things she saw. The copper dragon Alfred gloriously became a porter, carrying large and small bags while enjoying the surprised gazes of the city's residents.

Finally, the bronze dragon Alina stopped in front of a tall building with a vast area. Through the gaps in the large and small bags, the copper dragon Alfred saw wooden signs hanging on the eaves of the building, written in large common characters.

The copper dragon Alfred subconsciously read aloud, "Dragon Basic Academy. What is this thing? Is it a place for dragons to learn?" Alfred was confused, looking at the two stern-faced kobold guards standing on both sides of the academy gate.

"This is a place for the territory's residents to learn and understand knowledge, sponsored by the dragon lords," the bronze dragon Alina said in a muffled voice, looking at the notice board on the wall.

For the first time, the bronze dragon Alina showed a solemn expression as she learned a lot of information from the notice board.

This dragon academy was sponsored by the dragons ruling this place. Every resident who wanted to learn knowledge could enroll.

Adults only needed to spend five copper coins to enter the academy gate, learning writing and some basic knowledge.

Children were allowed to enroll for free, without any fees.

However, after receiving education from the academy, they must promise to serve the territory after completing their studies, and this would be effective for life.

If they chose to pay tuition, they could only complete the general literacy course through the academy, and the rest of the knowledge would not be open to them.

Everyone who entered this academy would be taught the common language as the basic language. In addition, languages of various races, such as Elvish, Giantish, and Trollish, must be abandoned.

Only Draconic was offered as an advanced elective language, and only elites who could complete their studies with excellent grades and pledge allegiance to the dragons could take this language.

Alina could see with her dragon senses that there were many members in this academy, most of whom were descendants of the dragons' dependents. The naughty kobold cubs and centaur cubs were not well-behaved in front of the human teachers.

However, the badges made of dragon scales worn on the chests of each human teacher gave them the power and courage to ruthlessly suppress them, and the teaching whips made of the toughest wood in the forest gave every cub who tried to provoke the teacher a profound lesson.

There were also quite a few human children, all of whom were descendants of humans permanently living in the dragon territory. They appeared extremely well-behaved and obedient in front of the naughty kobold and centaur cubs, looking at the dignified teacher with expectant and adoring eyes.

"It seems that my plan should be changed," the bronze dragon Alina's originally proud heart sank. She realized that the lord of this place clearly had a clear plan for the future kingdom. The chaotic management was only a small problem caused by the rapid expansion and insufficient manpower.

Dong, dong, dong,

The heavy bell rang, and the quiet academy suddenly became as lively as a herd of wild horses released from their reins. Countless cubs ran and jumped out of the study rooms, frolicking in the academy's square.

Occasionally, a few daring cubs tried to rush out of the academy and into the street, but they were beaten back by the kobold soldiers guarding the academy gate, while beating these cubs and making them howl, they muttered, "I told you not to learn well, always thinking about playing. In the future, you'll only be able to guard the door like me."

At this time, a tall figure walked out of the academy. It was a strong centaur warrior, with dense scales growing all over his body, showing his noble dragon bloodline.

The kobold guards on both sides quickly saluted when they saw him, "Lord Chiron, you've worked hard."

The centaur warrior Chiron nodded expressionlessly and walked out.

The copper dragon Alfred seemed to see a savior and quickly shouted, "Chiron, Chiron, come here, I'm Alfred."

The centaur warrior wanted to pretend not to recognize the copper dragon Alfred, but he knew that the copper dragon was a friend of his master. Moreover, for powerful transcendent beings like them, it was even easier to distinguish people's identities. Every creature's aura had a unique form of expression, so he could only walk up helplessly.

"Lord Alfred, why are you here at this time? Our lord will surely be very happy to know of your arrival."

Bang, the copper dragon Alfred quickly threw all the large and small bags on the centaur, and also hung some particularly heavy packages on the centaur warrior's broad back.

Only then did he catch his breath and say, "I was curious about the situation of the territory governed by Calon, so I came to see, and also to accompany this knowledgeable and beautiful lady who has unique insights into governing the territory,"

"Alina will show her talent here, and I believe the dragon group will welcome her. But Chiron, you are a powerful warrior, why are you in this place? Do you also need to study?" The copper dragon Alfred pretended not to see the expression on the centaur warrior's face and said this.

"Patrol, patrol," Chiron continued expressionlessly, "The dragons attach great importance to this. I have to manage this place well for the true dragons, so that these stupid kobolds don't make mistakes."

Without waiting for the copper dragon to continue speaking, Chiron said directly, "In that case, I will lead the two noble true dragons to the dragon nest. Since you've come, I didn't expect the two noble guests to bring gifts. Lord Calon and the other dragons will be very happy."

The copper dragon Alfred was immediately stunned and secretly glanced at the bronze dragon Alina's face. The young female dragon hummed softly.

The copper dragon Alfred wanted to say something but stopped, wanted to stop but still couldn't open his mouth, and could only follow behind the centaur's butt towards the dragon nest with a look of dejection.